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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,065.31, 11,133.87 and 5,380.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,065.31, 11,133.87 and 5,380.99 is: 7,428.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,065.31 : 11,133.87 = 5,380.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,065.31/11,133.87 = 5,380.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,065.31x = 11,133.87 × 5,380.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,065.31x = 59,911,243.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,911,243.13/8,065.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,428.26

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